Sugar Hill
“He wanted power. He wanted revenge. Now he just wants out.”
Synopsis
In the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, the Mafia steps in when a drug dealer quits his partner and brother to lead a straight life with his girlfriend.
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Official UK Re-Release TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-25
Top Cast
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Wesley Snipes
Romello Skuggs
Michael Wright
Raynathan Skuggs
Theresa Randle
Mellisa
Clarence Williams III
Arthur Romello "A.R." Skuggs
Abe Vigoda
Gus Molino
Ernie Hudson
Lolly Jonas
Leslie Uggams
Doris Holly
Larry Joshua
Harry Molino
Sam Bottoms
Oliver Thompson
Joe Dallesandro
Tony Adamo
Steve Harris
Ricky Goggles
Raymond Serra
Sal Marconi
O.L. Duke
Tutty
Michael Guess
Y.G. (Young Gun)
Donald Faison
Kymie
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Mark Doby
Khandi Alexander
Ella Skuggs
Sam Gordon
Raynathan Skuggs (age 18)
Release History & Theatrical Window
MIFED
Festival / Special Debut
February 25, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.82x
+$8.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leon Ichaso
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Michael Cooper
- Original Score
- Terence Blanchard
- Original Title
- Sugar Hill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.2M
- Production Studios
- South Street Films, Beacon Communications, Beacon Pictures, Ghiznoz Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leon Ichaso
Barry Michael Cooper
Terence Blanchard
Bojan Bazelli
Gary Karr
Greg Brown, Armyan Bernstein, Tom Rosenberg, Marc Abraham, Rudy Langlais
Department Leadership Roster
Leon Ichaso
Director
Barry Michael Cooper
Writer
Michael Helmy
Production Design
Bojan Bazelli
Director of Photography
Gary Karr
Editor
Eduardo Castro
Costume Design
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Tony Brubaker
Stunt Coordinator
Greg Brown
Producer
Rudy Langlais
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sugar Hill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sugar Hill about?
In the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, the Mafia steps in when a drug dealer quits his partner and brother to lead a straight life with his girlfriend.
Who directed Sugar Hill?
Sugar Hill was directed by Leon Ichaso.
Who stars in Sugar Hill?
The principal cast of Sugar Hill includes Wesley Snipes, Michael Wright, Theresa Randle, Clarence Williams III, Abe Vigoda.
When was Sugar Hill released and how long is it?
Sugar Hill was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sugar Hill?
Sugar Hill had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $18.2M at the worldwide box office (1.82 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Sugar Hill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sugar Hill was composed by Terence Blanchard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sugar Hill?
Sugar Hill holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).